Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-12-07
WEDDING BELLS AGAIN, .

E"LbDDAN" DEAAo <A"A4Ns
Glencoe Register: Thanksgiving day
was made particularly pleasant and joy
Gus at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Pix
ley of this village The occasion was
the marriage of their daughter Gertrude
to Edward G. Baird, of Graceville. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. A. II.
Tebbets and was made very impressive
by the use of the Congregational form:
Over fifty invited guests were present.
The bride looked the picture of perfect
loneliness: She was attired In light
fawn -colored silk, with rich trimmings of
brocaded velvet. The delicate gloves
barmonized perfectly, and clusters of
pink rosebuds worn on the bodice aud
skirt finished the dainty and beautiful
costume. The bridegroom wore suit Of
black with gloves. The bridesmaid was
Miss Lille Richardson and the grooms.
man was Mr.. Fred Swift of St. Paul.
After the ceremony and congratnla-
tions we're over, the company was invit-
ed to partake of an elegant dinner, which
comprised all the good things one could
possibly desire. Dinner being over, An
inspection of the gifts made the happy
couple was then enjoyed. The following
is partial list:
Easy chair-Mr. and Mrs. Pixley, stand
Mrs. and Emma Wadsworth, carving
knife and set-A. j. Richardson. set sill
yer knives and forks-Mr. and Mrs. W.
q. Greenleaf. silver syrup-cup-Mr. aud
Mrs, s. A. Sims, book of poems-Mr.
and Mrs. and Stella Fitch, syrup cup
Misses Apfeld, Grant, and Watson. lace
h'dk'fs-Mrs. G, K. Gilbert, book case
Mr.. and Mrs. Crosby, wringer-Mr. and
Mrs. E. A. Child. flower basket-Mrs J.
r. Loudon, clock-Mr. and Mrs. L..
Baird, silver pickle ,dish-Mr. and Mrs
n. Hassan, silver card basket-R. O..
Neill. silver sugar. spoou-Mr. and Mrs.
A. s. Snyder, set silver tea spoons Min
ME Thoeny, tea spoons-Mr. and Mrs.
W. J. Richardson. table spoons-Emma
Richardson, toilet set-Minnie Crawford,
napkin rings-Stephen Raymond, silver
knives-Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Baird, Mrs.
L. D. Baird, butter knife and spoon
Charlie and Blanche Pixley, Sugar spoon
Fred Swift, picture, barber-shop of LY-
cinius-W. w. Baird of Lakeview, set
silver knives and forks-W. E. Mans
field, leather writing case-Mrs. Barrows,
poems by Tennyson-Mrs. J. D. Cook.
table and tea spoons-Mr. and Mrs. Geo.
Bard and Mrs. L. D. Baird, sugar spoon
Alice N. Brown Brownton. pitcher
and goblet,peachblow-Mr. and Mrs. J
Corson, all-pocket-Miss Grace Baird,
set silver spoons-Mrs. c. A. Greenleaf,
silver tea-spoons-Mr. and Mrs. 81. s.
Branham Of Litchfeld, card receiver
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. s. Eichmiller, fruit
knives and holder Mr.. and Mrs. G.
Baird, Oracle Baird, silver fruit basket
A. R. Gress, Miss Snyder, bronze berry
spoon-Geo. NJ. Fish, Jr, salt and pep.
per-Mr. apd Mrs. G.. Watermann, silver
nut bowl-Mr. and Mrs. L. w. Gilbert,
sugar and cream dish and holder-Mr.
and Mrs. W. G. Russell, berry dish-C.
81. Slevers, Berry dish cream and sugar
Fred and Elva Baird. wooden, blankets
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Pixley. linen table
cloth-Mrs. G.. 81. Cook, two towels
Aunt Mary Robb,, 10 napkins, 2 table
cloths-Mrs. n. Pixley, bureau scarf
Miss Nellie Lee, tabIe-cloth-Mr. and
Mrs. B. F. Corsoa, silk scarf-Blrdie w.
Hall. check $50. z. Gilbert.
The young couple took the afternoon
tram for Chicago, where they will spend
their, honeymoon, and on their return
will stop at Austin, and participate in q
reception to be given by Mr.. and Mrs.
George Baird, and from thence they will
proceed to Graceville, their future home.
The bridegroom is cashier of the Bank of
Graceville, and is highly esteemed both
here and in his present home. The best
wishes of many friends go with them.
On their arrival in Austin the young
people were rendered reception at the
residence of Geo. Baird the groom's fa-
ther on Friday eve. About 80 people
were present and made merry until ten
o'clock. L. D. Baird acting as master of
ceremonies. For an hour and quarter
the young people were occupied in
receiving the congratulations of their
many friends.
After lunch was over, G. H. Wllbour
with his daughter at the piano. enter
tanned the party with beautiful music.
Among the presents received here were
an elegant carved cake basket inlaid with
gold, from twenty. five of the intimate
friends of the groom, slumberlng pill
low from Mrs. Hildahl and Miss Peters,
a fine plush-covered book, "Bible Sketch
es. " from G. II. Davidson, Jr.
Yesterday the young people started for
Glencoe, where they will remain about a
week. arriving at their home in Grace
vile next Monday. The best wishes of
a large circle of Austin friends go with
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